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September 2019
INSIDE:
It’s festival time!
Join the Riverstage birthday party
Hop on your bike to win prizes
School holiday fun for all ages
@calphotography0 (Roma Street Parkland)
Festival fever
Forget spring fever – it’s festival fever
gripping Brisbane. From thrilling theatre
to music, opera and dance, there’s more
to see and do across the city, including
Brisbane Festival (from 5-28 September).
Planning Brisbane’s biggest new park The City Botanic Gardens transforms into
a fiery wonderland, fantastical cities will
be conjured in a suburban warehouse,
A message from Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner the dazzling fireworks of Sunsuper
Everyone is invited to have their say on what they’d like to see included Riverfire will light up the night, and
in Brisbane’s biggest new park in 50 years. more. For the festival program, visit
brisbanefestival.com.au
It’s all part of an exciting plan to transform Victoria Park Golf Course into
parkland more than double the size of the City Botanic Gardens, with This month, you can also celebrate
more events and better facilities. Asian culture at the Chinese Moon
Festival on Saturday 7 September in
I am committed to protecting and expanding our precious green space Chinatown Mall, Fortitude Valley, enjoy
and thrilled to be giving residents and visitors more to see and do in a live music at the Sunlit Sounds Festival
clean and green Brisbane. at The Gap on Saturday 14 September
I have handed the planning of Victoria Park over to the people of and feel the calypso rhythm of steelbands
Brisbane and I want to hear your ideas, big or small, out of the box or at PANZfest, at Rocklea Showgrounds
practical, so this can become a park for the people of Brisbane. from 20-22 September.
To have your say, you can visit Council’s website and fill out a survey, write To find out what else is happening around
a submission and upload photographs or design ideas. You can also speak town, visit brisbane.qld.gov.au/whats-on
face-to-face with Council’s project team at pop-up information days.
I also encourage everyone to save the date for the Victoria Park Party,
on Sunday 22 September. The golf course will be temporarily closed,
giving you a rare opportunity to explore the entire site. There will also
be food trucks and entertainment for the whole family.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Adrian Schrinner
Lord Mayor
Brisbane Festival’s River of Light
For more information please get in touch with Council 3403 8888 brisbane.qld.gov.au
Join in the Riverstage festivities
Party at Valley Fiesta
all year round
There’s more to see to and do in
the Valley, with live music every
week thanks to Valley Fiesta
Fridays!
Head to the Brunswick Street
and Chinatown malls from 2-4pm
every Friday to enjoy everything
from indie and funk to pop and
jazz performed by local artists.
It’s the perfect way to unwind
for the weekend.
Riverstage turns 30 The Valley Fiesta Spring and
Brisbane’s beloved Riverstage is turning 30 and hosting the best-ever Summer Program begins this
birthday bash to celebrate. month, bringing a line-up of local
bands to Brunswick Street Mall
Part of the Brisbane Festival program, the party starts on Saturday from 1-7pm on the first Saturday
7 September with Hot Dub Time Machine’s (aka DJ Tom Loud’s) countdown of every month until February.
of hits from the 1960s to now. The fun doesn’t stop there, with Cub Sport,
Confidence Man, Last Dinosaurs and Clea also performing. There will also be pop-up events
in the Valley throughout the
On Saturday 14 September, Riverstage hosts the Heaven and Hell year. To find out what’s on, visit
mini-festival, headlined by The Amity Affliction. The party then shifts gears myvalley.com.au
on Saturday 21 September, when the Queensland Symphony Orchestra
takes centre stage, before Canadian singer/songwriter, City and Colour
(Dallas Green) brings festivities to a close on Saturday 28 September.
Opened by Lord Mayor Sallyanne Atkinson in 1989, Riverstage has hosted IN
a variety of artists and events, including Powderfinger’s farewell show, The W
Beach Boys and The Australian Ballet.
For event tickets, visit brisbanefestival.com.au
Spring back into fitness
Couldn’t find the motivation to exercise during winter? Spring is the perfect See Invisible Cities
time to take your workout outdoors and get in shape. Staged in a warehouse in
Council has a range of facilities and free or low-cost activities to help you build Yeerongpilly, Invisible Cities is
strength, increase cardio fitness and improve your overall wellbeing. Our Active the most ambitious project ever
and Healthy program offers group classes, from boxing to Zumba, while you’ll presented by Brisbane Festival,
also find free outdoor gym equipment at more than 150 Council parks. from 24-28 September.
Explore Brisbane’s bikeways while getting a workout on a CityCycle bike or Watch as fantastical cities are
your own two wheels, or ease into it with low-impact aqua aerobics at one of conjured from thin air through
Council’s 22 pools. digital and projection storytelling
by 59 Productions and dancing
Whatever you like to do to get your heart pumping, you’ll find a variety of by Rambert, one of the world’s
options for all ages and abilities. Visit brisbane.qld.gov.au/activeandhealthy great dance companies.
We have one double pass to give
away to the 7.30pm performance
on Thursday 26 September.
To enter, visit our website
and search ‘Living in Brisbane
competition’. Entries close at
Keep fit at free 5pm on Friday 13 September.
outdoor gyms
2 For more information please get in touch with Council 3403 8888 brisbane.qld.gov.au
Invite friends to ride for
your chance to win Share your love of riding to win
The Love to Ride Brisbane challenge is back, so jump on your bike to win
awesome prizes, including a Merida bike frameset, an eBike from Ezzy Ridez
and vouchers from 99 Bikes and Riverlife.
The challenge is all about sharing the joys and benefits of riding a bike, too.
Encourage your workmates, friends and family to join in, and earn extra
points. The more points you get, the more chances of winning!
Sign up as an individual or a team for free at lovetoride.net/brisbane before
30 September and earn points for every ride you record, which can be as
short as 10 minutes. Remember – it’s not just about who can ride the furthest
or most often, but who can get the most people to give riding a go!
Step inside The
Old Windmill Tower
Bracken Ridge BMX Park
Outdoor school holiday fun
There’s plenty to do in Brisbane’s great outdoors these school holidays, from
fun on two wheels to exploring our local bushland. Open for inspection
Council’s environment centres offer free and low-cost activities, including Step inside our city’s most unique
guided walks and workshops to learn about nature and the environment. buildings and historic landmarks
at this year’s Brisbane Open
Looking for inner-city fun? Stop by Victoria Park for putt putt fun or head to House, from 12-13 October.
the Kids Collective at Roma Street Parkland for free activities for children
aged five to 12. Celebrating its 10th birthday,
the free event gives visitors a
For more of a thrill, visit our world-class BMX tracks at Bracken Ridge and rare opportunity to peer behind
Darra or any of the other 20 parks across Brisbane with BMX facilities. You the door of many prominent
can also ride BMX bikes in some skate parks. Visit brisbane.qld.gov.au to structures, including high-rise
find one near you. buildings, private homes and
Council spaces such as City Hall
and The Old Windmill Tower.
As well as showcasing innovative
Other ways to get around the city and suburbs architecture and interesting
Council is creating more travel options in the suburbs with new $1 Personalised design, this year’s program
Public Transport (PPT) services in Jamboree Ward. is packed with something for
everyone, including walking and
The two hail-and-ride PPT services, from Westlake to Mt Ommaney Shopping
cycling guided tours, design
Centre and from Wacol Station to Sumner Park Industrial Estate, are a
workshops, presentations from
result of community feedback on local bus services and will run as part of a
key industry speakers and a
12-month trial.
‘design your own city rooftop
They join eight PPT routes already operating in other areas where TransLink workshop’ at The Capital.
bus services are limited, including Aspley, Bald Hills, Calamvale, Carindale
With more than 70,000 attendees
Hills, Hemmant Hills, Karana Downs, Upper Brookfield and Wynnum Manly.
last year, it’s sure to be another
You can also get around Brisbane quicker and safer with the high-frequency must-see event. For the full
free City Loop and Spring Hill Loop buses, as well as the Bus Upgrade Zone program and bookings, visit
(BUZ) services in suburban areas. brisbaneopenhouse.com.au
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IN BRIEF Get your spring
garden blooming
NEW FARMERS MARKETS IN THE CITY
Take the guesswork out of plant
Stock up on farm-fresh produce and enjoy a variety of gourmet foods at
selection with Council’s Free
the new weekly markets in the CBD. Following the successful Wednesday
Native Plants program.
markets at Reddacliff Place on George Street, Brisbane City Markets has
launched new Thursday markets at Cathedral Square, from 8am-2.30pm. Open to residents and entities
Grab a delicious lunch, catch up with friends and browse stalls from farmers, including schools and community
growers and artisans from all over South East Queensland. groups, the program offers
two free native plants to help
grow our city’s urban forest and
AUSTRALIA DAY AWARD NOMINATIONS support local wildlife. Choose
Do you know someone who goes above and beyond to help improve the
from a variety of plants perfect
lives of others and contributes to our city’s vision of a diverse, friendly and
for Brisbane’s soil and subtropical
strong community? Consider nominating them for a Lord Mayor’s Australia Day
climate, from groundcover and
Award. Categories include Senior Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year
grasses to climbers, shrubs and
and Community Event of the Year. Nominate online at brisbane.qld.gov.au
feature trees.
Pick up your free plants at the
DO AWAY WITH HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE Green Heart Fair, at Carindale
Keeping Brisbane clean and green starts at home. Do you have any
Recreation Reserve on Sunday
swimming pool chemicals, ink cartridges, solvents or other hazardous waste
8 September. For other ways
laying around? Head to Chandler Resource Recovery Centre on Saturday 7
to claim your free plants, visit
September to safely dispose of your household hazardous waste for free. For
brisbane.qld.gov.au
a list of items accepted, visit brisbane.qld.gov.au
MEET AN AUTHOR
Celebrate your favourite authors and meet professional writers at Brisbane
Writers Festival’s free In Your Suburb events at Council libraries. On Saturday
7 September, Mt Ommaney Library hosts Miles Franklin Literary Winner
A.S. Patric at 11am, while Fairfield Library hosts novelist Tom Lee (Coach Fitz)
at 11am. To book your spot, visit bwf.org.au
Blue Banded Space Mission by
Spotlight on Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre Mike Walker, 2018
Looking for a free and fun family activity among nature? Set on 900 hectares of
bushland, Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre has more to see and do for the Capture Brisbane’s
whole family. green heart and win
The walking tracks feature freshwater lagoons and wetlands, more than 300 Get snapping and showcase
native plant species and sandstone outcrops that date back to the Triassic and your photography skills with
Jurassic periods, when dinosaurs roamed the land. the Lord Mayor’s Green Heart
Photography Competition!
Spring is the perfect time to explore our native bushland and spot wildflowers
in bloom and native wildlife, including swamp wallabies, koalas and eastern This year’s theme is ‘Green
grey kangaroos. There’s also plenty of space for a picnic and play. Brisbane’, so head outdoors to
capture creative and inspiring
Make sure to visit the Discovery Centre, where you’ll find interactive learning
images of our clean, green and
displays and a virtual bird’s-eye view of the forest.
sustainable city. Categories
include primary school, secondary
school and open.
Entries close on Sunday
22 September, with shortlisted
finalists progressing to a public
vote in October. For more
information and to submit your
entry, visit brisbane.qld.gov.au
Meet native wildlife
4 For more information please get in touch with Council 3403 8888 brisbane.qld.gov.au
Play your part in
shaping Brisbane’s biggest
new park in 50 years.
VICTORIA PARK PARTY
10am-3pm, Sunday 22 September 2019
Come and explore the entire site and then share your ideas.
Enjoy live music, food trucks and fun activities for kids.
For more information visit brisbane.qld.gov.au
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Australian athlete
Your Views of Brisbane Alberto Campbell-Staines
Thanks to everyone who shared
their amazing Views of Brisbane!
Simply share your photos on
Instagram using #viewsofbrisbane
for your chance to be featured.
@michellelynn_photography_
Celebrate sport, culture and ability
Grab your pompoms! The 2019 INAS Global Games, the world’s biggest
sporting event for elite athletes with an intellectual impairment, is coming to
Brisbane from 12-19 October.
More than 1000 elite athletes from over 40 countries will compete across
10 exciting sports, including athletics, basketball, futsal and swimming.
@bmulatiningsih
Held every four years, this year’s Games will give athletes a pathway to
qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
Catch all the action at world-class facilities in and around Brisbane, including
the Sleeman Sports Complex, Queensland Tennis Centre, Coomera Rowing
Complex and the Hibiscus Sports Complex.
For ticketing information, visit inasglobalgames.org
Help plan Brisbane’s
@travellingpigeon_ biggest new park
Council is seeking your ideas Back in the early 19th Century,
to help turn Victoria Park into the area now covered by Victoria
world-class parkland, with more Park, the Royal Brisbane and
events and better facilities. Women’s Hospital and the
Brisbane Showgrounds was a
Join us at the Victoria Park Party,
gathering place for Aboriginal
from 10am to 3pm on Sunday
clans from Brisbane and the
22 September, for an opportunity
Moreton Region. Groups of up to
to explore the site and share
800 would meet for ceremonial
your ideas, while enjoying
and trading purposes at the
entertainment for all the family.
location which was known as
Have your say to help shape the Barrambin (York’s Hollow).
@elliotbyrnes1
vision for Victoria Park – whether
your ideas are big or small, out of
the box or practical.
If you can’t make it to the
party, visit Council’s website
(brisbane.qld.gov.au) and search
for ‘Victoria Park Vision’. You
can complete a survey, write a
submission or submit photos or
design ideas. Consultation closes
on Sunday 29 September.
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Turn your business idea into a reality with help
from Council
Do you have a great small business idea? Dreaming of taking your passion
to the next level?
Council is committed to backing small businesses and offers regular free
business consultations, workshops and networking events across the city.
Come along and hear from industry professionals and network with other
Brisbane business owners.
Council also offers discounts on some business-related fees and charges,
including advertising, licensing, food trucks and market stalls. By reducing
these early costs, Brisbane small businesses have a greater opportunity to
start, run and grow successfully.
Animal rescuer Mykeala Campanini
You can also call our dedicated 24/7 Business Hotline 133 BNE (133 263) for
information on Council’s business services.
Mykeala Campanini
Visit brisbane.qld.gov.au and click on the ‘Business in Brisbane’ tab for
It was while fostering animals for
more details.
one of Brisbane’s animal shelters
that Mykeala Campanini realised
X she wanted to do more to care
for the city’s abandoned pets. In
April 2017, she opened Happy
Tails Animal Rescue.
“I knew I had done the right
thing when we started hearing
back from people that had
Grow your business in Brisbane adopted our animals and given
them a happy home,” Mykeala
says. “These animals had no
future, and now they are part of
Keeping Brisbane affordable loving families.”
Brisbane is a great place to live, work and relax, and Council’s new fee Mykeala, who works in
reductions are minimising living and household expenses. communications, operates Happy
Tails in Stafford Heights during her
Take advantage of the no-establishment fee on the Green Waste Recycling
spare time, with the help of like-
Service and order a green bin to divert gardening waste from landfill.
minded volunteers.
Getting a furry pet? Dog registration fees have been reduced for the first year
“I couldn’t run Happy Tails without
of registration or the life of the registration where a dog is adopted from an
our great team,” she says.
approved facility.
The organisation recently adopted
We’re also making it easier for new home owners to plan for the future, with
out its 900th pet and has plans to
a 50% rates remission during the first year of ownership on properties valued
launch the Pets2Safety program
under $750,000, starting from Tuesday 1 October.
later this year, which will provide
Also from 1 October, people holding a Seniors Go Card will be able to travel temporary homes for pets of
for free on Brisbane buses, CityCats and ferries during off-peak times (from people escaping domestic
8.30am-3.30pm and 7pm-6am, Monday to Friday), and on buses all weekend. violence.
A
In what year did Brisbane Festival become an annual event?
B
The ball on top of The Old Windmill Tower in Spring Hill was dropped daily at which hour to
alert citizens of the correct time?
C
Which city will host the 2020 Paralympic Games?
D
The poinsettia, the floral emblem of Brisbane, is native to which country?
A 2009 B 1pm C Tokyo D Mexico
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WHAT’S ON BNEWhatsOn
bne.cc/whatsonbne
FREE
SUNSUPER RIVERFIRE IN YOUR REGION
28 September, 4-8pm, South Bank Parklands
Brisbane Festival wraps up with a pyrotechnic TAI CHI QIGONG
extravaganza set to an almighty soundtrack 10 September, 8am, Sherwood
celebrating 1989, Riverstage’s birth year. Arboretum, Sherwood, $5
Watch in awe as fireworks launch from bridges, Invigorate yourself with this dynamic
barges and city rooftops to light up the night, activity that will help you feel relaxed and
with aerobatics from the Australian Defence refreshed. Suitable for all ages.
Force. Entertainment begins at 4pm, with the
fireworks from 7pm. brisbanefestival.com.au HOT HULA FITNESS
18 September, 9.30am, Calamvale District
Park, Calamvale, FREE
FREE
CHINESE MOON FESTIVAL Bust out your sarong and burn some
7 September, 4-9pm, Chinatown Mall, calories with these dance moves based on
Fortitude Valley the traditions of the Pacific Islands.
Experience Asian-inspired cultural
performances and enjoy family-friendly CREATE-A-CIRCUS
activities. myvalley.com.au/events-guide 22 September, 10am, Yeronga Memorial
Park, Yeronga, FREE
Create a zany character using dress-ups
FREE
GREEN HEART FAIR and face paint then put on a show. This
8 September, 8am-2pm, Carindale is a GOLD ‘n’ Kids event for seniors
Recreation Reserve, Carindale and their grandchildren. To book, call
Learn about sustainable living, with Bazil Grumble on 0411 246 487 or visit
workshops, displays, market stalls and more. bazilgrumble.com/whats-on
greenheartfair.com.au
IT’S ROCKET SCIENCE
24 September, 9.30am, Graceville
ECO EXPO Memorial Park, Graceville, $5
13-15 September, 10am-4pm, Exhibition Build your own water rocket and launch it
Building, Brisbane Showgrounds, various into the sky while learning about rockets
prices and outer space. To book, call It’s Rocket
Discover the best organic and sustainable Science on 0401 217 052 or visit
products. savetheworldexpo.com.au itsrocketscience.com.au
CREATIVE SUPERSTARS
PRIDE FAIR DAY 27 September, 1.30pm, Horizon Drive
21 September, 11am-6pm, New Farm Park, Park, Middle Park, FREE
New Farm, various prices Take centre stage with fun drama, art and
Browse community stalls, see live entertainment games that teach self-confidence. Suitable
and visit the famous Queer Beer tent for a for 10 to 17 year-olds. To book, visit
fabulous day out. brisbanepride.org.au bazilgrumble.com/whats-on
SPECIAL STORYTIME: PAULA TURA
SENIORS CABARET GALA – NINA’S WISH
6 October, 2-3.30pm, Brisbane City Hall, 28 September, 11am, Mt Ommaney
Brisbane City, $5 Library, Mt Ommaney, FREE
Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment featuring Join author Paula Tura and get crafting for
the finest acts from the Lord Mayor’s Seniors this event based on Nina’s Wish. Suitable for
Cabaret program. brisbane.qld.gov.au 10 years and under. To book, call 3403 8888.
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